I am having sever knee pains and leg pains?

I am 32 an I twisted the wrong way putting a child in the car about 9 yrs ago. At first it was my lower back that had bad pain but now its gone and im having knee and leg pain real bad! I have been to pt and ortho docs but nothing! They say its neuropathy and fibromyalgia and restless leg syndrome! I dont think it is! I can't sleep can't sit or stand or walk for to long! I have burning stabbing and tingling in both legs and feet! My knees and shins feel kike someone is hitting them with a hammer! I cant deal with this anymore! I broke the top of my foot getting up out of bed 1 morning I didn't even know my leg was asleep! I didnt have swelling brusing or pain just a little burning. I went to the er to be safe and sure enough the top of my foot was broke! Now my pains are worse and I am not experiencing leg cramps along with all the rest of the symptoms! Plzzz some one help! I want to be normal and for once sleep! Plzz

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The symptoms you describe are classic neuropathy symptoms. There are medications that can help with it, as well as your fibro and RLS. I've had neuropathy for 10 years, and I can tell you that it takes, what seems, forever for the doctors to find the best treatment. I do hope that your doc will order testing on your back and knee to be sure you do not have serious issues that might be contributing to or causing your neuropathy. Have you seen a neurologist yet? If not, I suggest that you ask for a referral to see a specialist. Best wishes in your quest for relief. I truly feel your pain!

I have had tons of mris! The say nothing but a bulging disc. I have been through pm n they said cant do anything for you don't come.back! Real nice right! N no I dont have insurance so I cant see a nero! Im at the point im ready to break! It effects my whole life and I can't enjoy nothing anymore!

Ask your primary about trying gabapentin. It would help for fibro and or neuropathy. The pain you describe is the pain I've had for 60 yrs from fibro. Gabapentin has helped that. You're going to have to have insurance by the end of march.

Under Obamacare you are required to have insurance by the end of March. If you can't afford the premiums, you can get premium assistance. You need to find one of the government's Affordable Care sites to sign up.

I have 2 bulging discs in my lower spine ( L4-5 and L5-S1) and it causes pain, numbness and tingling down my leg to my foot. Basically the disc pushes on your sciatic nerve. It has been 3 years now and I still have pain but it is fairly well managed finally. It has taken a long time but with the right meds and physical therapy it has improved. There is no cure for a bulging disc, just treatment and management of pain. You really need to find some form of insurance so you can get in to a neurologist or pain management doctor. If you are unable to work due to your pain and can't find assistance you may look into social security disability. I hope you can find some relief soon. Even a mild muscle relaxer like flexeril can ease the pain and help you sleep better.

The pain in your feet and legs do seem to be neuropathy as Kathy mentioned, but your knee pain sounds to be something different. Ask your doctor about gabapentin like kaismama suggested or lyrica as those two medications can help with a variety of pain issues.

The gabapentin and lyrica do help with neropathy pain, but nothing takes all the pain away. Possibly an antidepressant such as cymbalta, amtriptyline (sp?) or nortriptyline combined with gabapentin may help.

You're right Pamee. I've tried all of the normal meds for neuropathy and can't take them due to horrid side effects. I am now on amitriptyline and it is dialing the pain level down a bit. My doc just increased my dose and will continue to do so until my neuropathy is under control. Antidepressants are not always used just for depression like many folks think.

There are some good antidepressants that help with pain. For myself I still haven't found anything to even take the edge off of my neuropathy pain and narcotic pain pills do nothing at all for me, how about you Kathy do u take any narcotic pain medication?

No, I can't take opioids often because they cause spasms of the Sphincter of Odi. That means I have to take phenergan and cyclobenzaprine with the pain med. Not worth it. The few times I have taken a pain med, it hasn't helped my neuropathy pain. The only thing I've found that helps at all --- that I CAN take --- is amitriptyline. At this point, any degree of relief is welcomed!

cssmith, You might want to take pamee's suggestion and ask for gabapentin and either amitriptyline or nortriptyline. I think you would see a difference if you combine the two. You're right. Pain meds do nothing for nerve pain, in my opinion. Best wishes to you.